Deanne Disbro, 80

Published: Sunday, January 1, 2006 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, January 1, 2005 at 12:00 a.m.

Deanne Disbro, 80, of Naples, Fla., died peacefully Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, in her home in the companionship of her beloved sister and her youngest daughter.

She was born Wilma Christman on Jan. 2, 1925, in Dexter, Mo. In spite of her battle with cancer, she remained optimistic, humorous and engaged with her many friends, family and interests. Married to Robert Disbro until his death in 1998, she raised her children in Willoughby, Ohio. She was a member of Acacia Country Club and active in the state Republican Party. More recently, she divided her time between her home in Hendersonville, as a member of Champion Hills Country Club, and her Naples, Fla. residence.

She is survived by her two daughters, Joy Warren of Houston, Texas, and Edwards, Colo., and Judith Curcio of Havertown, Pa.; her grandchildren, Jessica and Julia Warren and James Curcio; and her siblings, Helen Ross and Jerry Christman.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Bowers Chapel, Moorings Park Drive, Naples, Fla. Memorials can be made to Hospice of Naples, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, Fla. 34105.

<p>Deanne Disbro, 80, of Naples, Fla., died peacefully Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, in her home in the companionship of her beloved sister and her youngest daughter.</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><p>She was born Wilma Christman on Jan. 2, 1925, in Dexter, Mo. In spite of her battle with cancer, she remained optimistic, humorous and engaged with her many friends, family and interests. Married to Robert Disbro until his death in 1998, she raised her children in Willoughby, Ohio. She was a member of Acacia Country Club and active in the state Republican Party. More recently, she divided her time between her home in Hendersonville, as a member of Champion Hills Country Club, and her Naples, Fla. residence.</p><p>She is survived by her two daughters, Joy Warren of Houston, Texas, and Edwards, Colo., and Judith Curcio of Havertown, Pa.; her grandchildren, Jessica and Julia Warren and James Curcio; and her siblings, Helen Ross and Jerry Christman.</p><p>A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Bowers Chapel, Moorings Park Drive, Naples, Fla. Memorials can be made to Hospice of Naples, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, Fla. 34105.</p><p>Fuller Funeral Home, 1625 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, Fla., is in charge of the arrangements.</p>